Another ‘Free Patterns’ Site!

 

 

 

 

http://www.knittingforcharity.org/free_knitting_patterns/

Just stumbled onto this site and there are a LOT of free patterns here – patterns for the new knitter and lots in between (bathing suits? hats, scarves, slippers, etc). Have fun browing!

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How “Red Heart” Yarn is Made!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14xzC51KfbQ

 

Interesting video – I really didn’t know it had that many steps! Interesting!

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Craftsy!

If any of you have not investigated a new craft site, I highly recommend:
http://www.craftsy.com

Their free pattern area has tons of really cute patterns – scarves, hats, fingerless gloves, baby items and some really unique children’s toys.

Check it out!

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Crocheters: Article on Yarn Tension/Help with Wrist Pain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.crochetinsider.com/article/finding-right-yarn-hold-you

Interesting article on different ways to hold your yarn when crocheting which might

help ease any wrist cramps or pain.

Hugs;

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Very Neat Free Pattern Site!

Was just browsing sites for free chemo cap patterns and came across this site; it has TONS of free patterns for all sorts of things – felted item patterns, babies, kids, adults, etc. Large lady patterns, socks, lots of scarves all knit & crochet -enjoy looking, I know I did!

http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html

 

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Directions for Crocheted Plastic Bag Tote

http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%20Bag%20tote.html

Making ‘material’ by Fusing Plastic Bags

Here’s another interesting site which gives directions on how to ‘fuse’ plastic shopping bags into a usable material you can sew into various items:

http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleID=34447&URL=http%3a%2f%2fetsylabs.blogspot.com%2f2007%2f05%2flong-overdue-fusing-plastic-bag.html

 

Enjoy!

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Crocheting with Plastic Bags!

http://cristencrochet.blogspot.com/

 

Very informative site with lots of ideas on how to use plastic bags and create ‘new’ items by crocheting!

Interesting Site – Recyled Knits!

This site has a little of ‘everything’ when it comes to re-using what would normally be called garbage. For example, a gorgeously executed knit stole made entirely out of plastic bags! Check out the site:

http://recyclerunway.com/fashions/couture-plastique/

100 Premie Hats!!!

October, 2010 – Missy headed up the project for Save the Children Foundation’s “Caps for Good” and we participated with great gusto! Great Job, Group!!!